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Made with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and squalene, the formulation is liquid, designed to reduce redness and signs of aging.—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 Soothing ingredients like bisabolol and Centella asiatica step in to further calm redness.—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026 The inflammation will show as irritation, redness, and swelling.—Brandi Jones, Health, 19 May 2026 The cream is marketed to help relieve eczema symptoms including itching, dryness, redness, cracking and irritation.—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redness
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of redness was
before the 12th century